Using Digital Devices in the Classroom

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We have some digital devices available here at AFPCS that can be borrowed and brought into the classroom.

So, what are they and what can you do with them?







Laptops
Can be used for:

• student word processing
• connecting to a projector to access an interactive site/videos/PowerPoints, etc.... (#8)
• student projects involving digital drawing
• completing assignments using an online learning management tool
• student blogging
• intervention and support through video tutorials or online literacy/math sites

You can sign out #13, 14 & 15 for use with students.

iPods
Can be used for:

• Math game center
• Literacy support/center/E-books
• Science activities/center
• recording classroom projects
• creating classroom projects that involve photos, video, audio
• recording interviews, book reviews and conversations with classmates
• collecting data for Science or math activities
• Use as dictionary, thesaurus, calculator, research tool

You can sign out up to two (2) at a time.

iPad
Can be used for:

• Math game center
• Literacy support/center
• Science activities/center
• E-Books
• Use as dictionary, thesaurus, calculator, research tool
• May be used in conjunction with projector/computer for remote use of computer

Projector
Can be used with a laptop for:

• showing interactive sites like Google Maps
• using presentation software to teach a lesson
• showing video clips to support a concept
• playing interactive games that support curricular goals

Please refrain from signing the projector out only for showing movies to students!

Flip Cam
Can be used for:

• recording classroom projects
• creating classroom projects that involve photos/video
• recording interviews, book reviews and conversations with classmates and between students/teachers
• recording content to include in a future lesson

Speakers
Can be used for:

• for educational videos
• for sites that contain songs that teach concepts or help memorize content

Livescribe Pen

Video about using Livescribe in the classroom